Paint can holder and scraper



Fb. l0, 1959 R, E, RUTLEDGE, 5R 2,873,044

PAINT CAN HOLDER AND SCRAPER Filed July 5, 1955 United StatesF Patent O PAINT CAN HOLDER AND SCRAPER Richard Earl Rutledge, Sr., Kansas City, Mo.

Application July 1955, Serial No. 519,930

3 Claims. (Cl. 220--90) This invention relates to a carrier or holder for paint cans in the nature of an elongated handle that is universally adapted for use with virtually `any type or size can and which may be quickly and easily clamped thereto and removed as desired.

It is the most important object of the present invention to provide a paint can holder that includes a handle having means for hooking the same over the uppermost annular edge of the can, together with reinforcing means depending therefrom to engage the outermost face of the can, all to the end that the can of paint is adequately supported when the handle is clamped thereto.

A further object of the instant invention is to provide in combination with a handle of the laforementioned character, ring means on the liandle for permitting scraping or wiping of the brush, together with hook means on the handle to support the brush when not in use.

Other objects include the way in which, in one form of the invention, the hook means on the handle is shiftable and releasably attached thereto, thereby serving as the means of clamping the handle to the can; and the way in which in another form of the invention the clamping means consists of a strap hooked beneath the can and releasably attached to the handle.

ln the drawing:

Figure l is a side elevational view of a paint can holder and scraper made pursuant to one form of the instant invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, plan View thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary, detailed, cross-sectional View still further enlarged and taken on line Illlll of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary, plan View of the embodiment shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary, detailed, cross-sectional view still further enlarged and taken on line VI--VI of Fig. 5; and

Fig. 7 is an enlarged, detailed, fragmentary, crosssectional view taken on line VII-VII of Fig. 5.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated by Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive of the drawing, the holder or carrier designated by the ntuneral 10, is shown operably mounted on a can 12 of the kind having annular beads 14 and 16 at the open top thereof and at the bottom 18 of the can 12 respectively.

The carrier or holder includes an elongated handle 20 of such size and shape as to be comfortable to the hand of the user and adapted to rest upon the uppermost edge or bead 14 of can 12 in hooked relationship thereto. To this end, handle 20 is provided with a downturned lug 22 engaging the innermost face of the can 12 as seen in Figs. 2 and 3. Additionally, the handle 20 is provided with a pair of lingers 24 depending therefrom and preferably integral therewith for engaging the outer face of the can, and if desired, the ugers 24 may be notched at 26 to clear the bead 14 as seen in Fig. 1.

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j2 Releasable means for attaching the handle 20 to the can 12 includes an elongated strap 28 depending from the handle 20 exteriorly of the can 12 and having a .hook 30 at the lowermost end thereof looped beneath the bead 16, as seen in Figs. 1 and 3. The uppermost end of the strap 28 is provided with a lateral tapped extension 32 for receiving a fastener such as a screw 34, that passes through the handle 20.

A brush scraper or Wiper ring `36 is secured to the `innermost end of the handle 20 by rivets or other fasteners 38. An upstanding hook secured to the upper- .most face of the handle 20 by a suitable `fastener 42, is

adapted to hold a brush when not `in use. l

In the embodiment of my invention shown in Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive, holder or carrier 110 is shown mounted on a can 112 of the kind commonly employed for paint and having a bead 114 at the uppermost end thereof forming a part of an inturned flange or channel 115.

A handle 120 rests upon the edge or bead 114 and is hooked in place through use of an element 122 looped around the channel member 115 as seen in Fig. 6 of the drawing. The handle 110 is provided with depending fingers 124 which bear against the outer face of the can 112 and which may be notched at 126 if desired to clear the bead 114.

The element 122 overlaps the handle 120 and is provided with an elongated slot 127 for receiving a fastener such as a screw 134 to releasably attach the element 122 to the handle 120. An up-turned hook 140 for receiving the handle of a brush is formed integrally with the element 122. A Wiper ring 126 is secured to the inner end of the handle 1.2i) through use of suitable fasteners 13S.

If desired, wiper rings 36 and 136 may be provided with means to assure that the paint drips therefrom into the can. Such means may consist of any suitable abutment or obstacle to the free channelling of paint toward the handle, and yas shown in Figures 4-7, ring 136 is provided with a pair of offset dips or bends 137 for such purpose.

It can now be seen that the carriers 10 and 110 may be used interchangeably on either of the cans 12 or 112 because of the fact that the lug 22 will adequately engage the bead 114 and when the notches 126 of lingers 124 engage beneath the bead 14, the can 12 will be supported against the inner face of can 12. If desired, the holder may also be provided with additional supporting means similar to strap 28 depending from the handle 120 and hooked beneath the can to which it is attached.

It is seen that the wipers 36 and 136 are disposed in a substantially horizontal plane about the uppermost open edge of the can and, since the diameters thereof are less than the diameters of the cans themselves, paint being wiped from the brush will not collect within the channel 115 nor spill over along the outer face of the can.

By provision of hooks 4i) and 140, the operator may lay the brush on the wipers 36--136 and position the handle of the brush beneath the hooks 40-140 when the brush is not in use, thereby keeping the brush from falling in the paint in the can.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. In a paint can holder and scraper for an open top container having a handle assembly engageable with the beaded upper edge of the can, and a scraper member mounted on the handle for disposition entirely above the open top of the can whereby to drop collected paint thereinto when in use, said scraper comprising a split ring-shaped body of wire having the ends thereof secured to said handle assembly, the said handle and said scraper cooperating to provide a continuous uninterrupted edge above the open top of the can against which to draw abrush to remove excess paint therefrom.

2. In a paint can holder and scraper of the kind set forth in claim 1, wherein the Wire scraper body is formed to present a plurality of downwardly extending bends for preventing the ow of paint to the handle assembly along the scraper when excess paint from a brush is removed by drawing the brush over the scraper 'along any length. thereof separated from the handle assembly by at least two of said bends.

3. In a paint can holder and scraper of the kind set forth in claim 1, wherein the handle assembly includes a hook element having an overhanging length to engage above the handle of a brush when the head thereof is resting upon Jthe scraper, and a U-shaped portion embracing the bead of the can to hold the handle assembly References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 779,297 Love et al Ian. 3, 1905 820,081 Alley et al May 8, 1906 1,177,205 Mullin Mar. 28, 1916 2,048,022 Orr July 21, 1936 2,262,273 Ferrara Nov. 11, 1941 2,578,233 Entsminger Dec. 11, 1951 2,625,299 Uhlig Jan. 13, 1953 

